General Counsel

Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with artificially intelligent systems.  For our team, no idea is too ambitious. We work to make possible what looks out of reach today. We have assembled a high performing, empathetic team of people who proudly work on fulfilling our mission and living our values. Our culture of intelligent, kind, and thoughtful teammates keeps work creative, stretching, and rewarding. We are backed by premier Silicon Valley venture capital investor Andreessen Horowitz and are shipping product.

Job Description
Are you a passionate and innovative legal professional looking to join a cutting edge technology company? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!

As Head of Legal, you will take on a wide range of responsibilities to support the development and execution of corporate strategy. You must be highly motivated, capable of cross-functional problem solving, and offer deep expertise in legal matters.  You will join a high-performing executive team that shares a genuine commitment to our mission and our values.

What you'll do:
Build our core legal processes and lay the groundwork for building and scaling Shield AI’s legal organization in the future
Lead the execution of overall legal strategy and act as the primary advisor to the CEO and executive team on a full spectrum of legal and related matters pertaining to regulatory compliance, federal and commercial contracting, intellectual property, human resources, finance, tax, accounting, and governance.
Partner effectively with program managers and other internal and external stakeholders to draft and review agreements, negotiate key matters, and assist with proposal development, contract administration, and customer contract activities.
Ensure compliance with regulations and contract requirements, including through the use of proactive strategies, represent corporate interests to regulatory bodies, and advise on policy matters.
Refine, execute, and monitor a comprehensive strategy to protect, enhance, and leverage Shield AI’s intellectual property portfolio.
Augment internal expertise and resources through the effective management of outside counsel.
People we're looking for:
5+ years of experience in transactional matters relevant to government contracting gained at a nationally recognized law firm and in-house with a major firm
Juris Doctorate degree from a leading accredited University
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to serve as a spokesperson on assigned matters and interface effectively with cross-functional teams and customers
A business mindset with a proven ability to identify creative and pragmatic solutions, conduct rapid and rigorous analysis, and attend equally to matters strategic and tactical, legal and adjacent
Demonstrated excellence at assessing risk and the implementation of proportional mitigation strategies
Exceptional self-awareness and interpersonal skills
Other preferred experience:
Deep expertise in the area of federal contracts and related intellectual property considerations
Possesses an exceptional network of trusted resources to assist in the navigation of a full spectrum of legal matters
If you're interested in being part of our team apply now!

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

To conform to U.S. Government regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.